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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,679.87, 620,264.39 and 288,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,679.87, 620,264.39 and 288,279.27 is: 397,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,679.87 : 620,264.39 = 288,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,679.87/620,264.39 = 288,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,679.87x = 620,264.39 × 288,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,679.87x = 178,809,364,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,809,364,114.80/449,679.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,637.02

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